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Photo stream from the 2012 Access Living Gala Photos from the Access Living 2012 Gala. Many thanks goes to DejaViewsUSA.com for all of the photos.	July 13, 2012
Access Living applauds Supreme Court decision in support of Affordable Care ActAccess Living of Metropolitan Chicago applauds the Supreme Court ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act.	June 28, 2012
Access Living youth advocates rally for Restorative Justice on June 25Advance Youth Leadership power is part of the HighHOPES Coalition, which is advocating for the Chicago Public Schools to implement restorative justice within the public schools.	June 25, 2012
Access Living youth continue to push anti-bullying and restorative justice agenda Access Living’s youth advocacy group Advance Youth Leadership Power continues to advocate around the issue of bullying and restorative justice.	June 20, 2012
Home Services and Independence for People with Disabilities Henry Williams is fighting for his right and the right of others to receive support in his own home instead of a nursing home.	May 23, 2012

Lead On: The Access Living Blog

Disability Rights & Empowerment

Access Living is committed to the advancement and empowerment of people with disabilities in Chicago and nationwide. Our programs and services represent a multifaceted approach in attaining this goal.

Title	Date
Response to the Fiscal Cliff from National ADAPTThe deal recently brokered in Washington DC could have a significant impact on services that support the independence of people with disabilities. Here is a response to the fiscal cliff deal from National ADAPT	January 4, 2013
Thinking about Newtown, Connecticut and Disability On Friday, December 14, news out of Newtown, Connecticut horrified the world. Access Living sends thoughts, condolences and prayers to the families and to everyone impacted by the tragedy.	December 21, 2012
Happy Holidays from Access Living Here is a holiday message to the Access Living Community from Zorytza Rodriguez	December 21, 2012
Media and the disability community respond to treaty defeatOn December 4, the US Senate failed to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities when it fell five votes short of a necessary two thirds majority.	December 5, 2012
Action Alert -- call now to build support for #CRPDMonday, December 3 is the International Day of People with Disabilities. This is the last full day to contact Senators to build support for the treaty on the rights of people with disabilities	December 3, 2012

Events Calendar

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Abilities Expo Chicago Abilities Expo Chicago is new, it’s exciting, it’s fun and it’s back on June 28-30, 2013 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center!	June 28-30, 2013
Access Living Open House Access Living invites you to the organization’s annual Open House. Thursday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.	June 27, 2013
Are You Prepared? Town Hall Meeting on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities Town Hall Meeting on Emergency Preparedness for people with disabilities	June 26, 2013
Cross Disability Support Group3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.For people of all ages, genders and disabilities. This support group is a chance for people with all types of disabilities to share concerns and ask questions, and engage with others.	3rd Tuesday of each month
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support GroupPeer Support A monthly peer group for people who are Deaf and hard or hearing.	3rd Wednesday of each month

Press Releases

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Access Living praises healthcare reform that gives people with disabilities option to stay in smaller communities Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago today praised Senator Baucus of Montana for including the Community First Choice Option in Healthcare Reform legislation.	September 24, 2009
Disability community fights cuts to vital servicesProposed cuts to home services threaten independence of people with disabilities	August 28, 2009
Access Living salutes Governor Quinn for decision to close Howe Developmental Center Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago salutes Governor Patrick Quinn for his decision to close the Howe Developmental Center in Tinley Park, Illinois. The decision to close the institution was announced today by the Office of the Governor.	August 28, 2009
Statement from Access Living after the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy	August 27, 2009
US signs UN Convention on the rights of people with disabilities	July 31, 2009

The Bullhorn - The Newsletter of Access Living

Access Living’s bimonthly newsletter

The Bullhorn, the newsletter of Access Living, is published bimonthly.

Title	Date
The Bullhorn Volume 78Volume 78 of the Bullhorn, the Newsletter of Access Living, from October 2012.	January 10, 2013
The Bullhorn Volume 77The Bullhorn Volume 77 August 2012	January 10, 2013
The Bullhorn Volume 75Volume 75 of the Bullhorn, the Newsletter of Access Living, published in April 2012	April 2012
The Bullhorn Volume 74Volume 74 of The Bullhorn, The Newsletter of Access Living	March 2012
The Bullhorn Volume 73The Newsletter of Access Living Volume 73 of the Bullhorn, the Newsletter of Access Living, published in January 2012	January 2012